# Accounting Solution — acctsolution.co.uk
# Brighton & Hove accountants for small and medium businesses
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## About Accounting Solution

Accounting Solution is a Brighton and Hove accountancy practice serving approximately 47 small and medium businesses across Brighton, Hove, and East Sussex. We offer a fractional CFO service (outsourced finance department from two days a month, from £500 a month) and specialise in personal tax, corporation tax, property tax, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT returns, and management accounts. We are supervised by HMRC for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. The practice is not a chartered firm (not ICAEW or ACCA) and does not audit; see the page on whether you need a chartered accountant.

Practice address: 33 Bond Street, Brighton BN1 1RD
Phone: 07534 476727
Email: info@acctsolution.co.uk
Website: https://acctsolution.co.uk

## Core Services

- [Fractional CFO](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/fractional-cfo/): UK-wide remotely and on site within about 75 miles of Brighton. Part-time finance director and outsourced financial controller for companies with £500k+ turnover and 5+ employees, from £500 a month or a day rate; hospitality, tech, construction, property development, service businesses
- [Business Restructuring](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/business-restructuring/): Turnaround and director support for distressed companies, heavy debt, HMRC arrears, preparing for administration; works alongside licensed insolvency practitioners (Accounting Solution is not an insolvency practitioner)
- [Personal Tax](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/personal-tax/): Self-assessment, income tax planning, sole trader returns, higher-rate tax
- [Corporation Tax](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/corporation-tax/): Limited company CT600 returns, tax planning, year-end accounts
- [Property Tax](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/property-tax/): Section 24, CGT, buy-to-let, limited company structuring for landlords
- [Bookkeeping](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/bookkeeping/): Monthly bookkeeping from £75/month, catch-up and clean-up of messy accounts, debtors and creditors rebuilds, accounts automation and software integrations (APIs), working accounts department in as little as a week, Xero, QuickBooks
- [Payroll](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/payroll/): PAYE, RTI, employee payslips, pension auto-enrolment
- [VAT Returns](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/vat-returns/): VAT registration, quarterly returns, Making Tax Digital for VAT
- [Management Accounts](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/management-accounts/): Monthly/quarterly P&L, cashflow, KPI reporting
- [Start-Up Advice](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/start-up-advice/): Company formation, structure advice, initial compliance
- [Company Secretarial](https://acctsolution.co.uk/services/company-secretarial/): Confirmation statements, registered office, Companies House filings

## Sectors Served

- [Construction & Trades](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/construction/): CIS, subcontractor returns, tools and equipment, VAT for builders
- [Retail & E-commerce](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/retail-ecommerce/): Shopify, Amazon, stock accounting, online sellers
- [Tech & Digital](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/tech-digital/): Software companies, SaaS, digital agencies, freelance developers
- [Hospitality](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/hospitality/): Restaurants, cafes, catering, tronc schemes
- [Marketing & Design](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/marketing-design/): Agencies, freelancers, creative professionals
- [Education](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/education/): Tutors, training providers, education businesses
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/wellness-fitness/): Personal trainers, physiotherapists, therapists, studios, VAT exemption and expenses
- [Professionals](https://acctsolution.co.uk/sectors/professionals/): Consultants, coaches, freelancers, contractors

## Tech Advisory

- [Tech Advisory](https://acctsolution.co.uk/tech-advisory/): Cloud accounting software selection, Xero and QuickBooks setup, Making Tax Digital compliance, app stack advice

## Free Calculators

- [Free tax calculators (index)](https://acctsolution.co.uk/calculators/): index of our free 2026/27 tax calculators for business owners and landlords
- [Limited company vs sole trader calculator](https://acctsolution.co.uk/calculators/limited-company-vs-sole-trader/): free 2026/27 calculator comparing tax and National Insurance as a sole trader or limited company, with worked examples and the non-tax benefits of a company. On 2026/27 rates a sole trader keeps slightly more when all profit is taken out; a company can win when profit is left in it.
- [Landlord tax calculator](https://acctsolution.co.uk/calculators/landlord-tax/): free calculator for individual landlords covering rental income, allowable expenses, mortgage interest tax reduction (20%, rising to 22%), the £1,000 property allowance and the April 2027 property income rate rise to 22%, 42% and 47%.

## Blog Articles: Tax, Software and Running a Business

- [Making Tax Digital 2026: Brighton Guide](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-brighton-2026/): Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for higher earners. Here's what sole traders and landlords in Brighton need to do right now.
- [How to Minimise Your Tax Bill Legally](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/minimise-tax-brighton-guide/): Legitimate, HMRC-compliant tax strategies that Brighton business owners use to keep more of what they earn. A practical guide from your local…
- [Xero vs QuickBooks: Which is Right for You?](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/xero-vs-quickbooks-brighton/): Xero or QuickBooks? Our Brighton accountants break down which cloud accounting software suits your business type, size and budget.
- [How to Switch Accountants Without the Hassle](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/how-to-switch-accountants/): Switching accountants is simpler than most businesses think. Here is how the process works and what to expect when you move to a new accountant.
- [What is Bookkeeping and Why Does It Matter?](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/what-is-bookkeeping/): Bookkeeping explained plainly — what it involves, why it matters more than most small businesses realise, and when to outsource it.
- [VAT Registration UK: What Happens Next](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/vat-registration-uk-guide/): The UK VAT registration threshold, when you must register, and what to expect once you are VAT registered. Plain English guide for Brighton…
- [Payroll for Small Businesses: Your Legal Duties](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/payroll-for-small-businesses/): A plain English guide to payroll obligations for Brighton small businesses — PAYE, RTI, National Minimum Wage, auto-enrolment, and more.
- [MTD for Income Tax: A Plain English Guide](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/making-tax-digital-plain-english/): MTD for Income Tax is now live. This plain English guide explains what Brighton sole traders and landlords need to do — and when.
- [MTD Quarterly Submissions Explained](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/mtd-quarterly-submissions-guide/): What goes into an MTD quarterly submission? Plain English guide to what you send HMRC, when, and what happens next. For Brighton self-employed and…
- [MTD-Compatible Software: Xero & QuickBooks](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/mtd-compatible-software-brighton/): Which software do you need for Making Tax Digital? Xero vs QuickBooks vs free options — plain English comparison for Brighton businesses and…
- [Do I Need a Chartered, ACCA or ICAEW Accountant in Brighton?](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/do-i-need-a-chartered-accountant-brighton/): Do you need a chartered, ACCA or ICAEW accountant in Brighton? Usually not. What needs a registered auditor, the small company audit exemption…

## Blog Articles: E-commerce and Online Sellers

- [VAT on Amazon and Shopify Sales: How It Works](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/vat-amazon-shopify-selling/): How VAT works when you sell on Amazon, eBay and Shopify as a UK seller: one £90,000 threshold across every channel, who accounts for the VAT, and a…
- [Stock and Inventory Accounting for Online Sellers](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/stock-inventory-accounting-online-sellers/): How online sellers should account for stock: cash basis versus accruals, valuing unsold stock, and a worked example showing how the profit differs.
- [Import VAT and Customs Duty for Online Sellers](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/import-vat-customs-duty-online-sellers/): Import VAT and customs duty for online sellers sourcing stock from overseas: what you pay, what you can reclaim, postponed VAT accounting and a…
- [Accounting for Refunds and Returns as an Online Seller](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/refunds-returns-accounting-online-sellers/): How online sellers should record refunds and returns: matching them to sales, adjusting VAT with credit notes, putting returned stock back and…
- [Selling Into the EU: VAT OSS and IOSS Explained](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/vat-oss-ioss-eu-sales/): Selling to EU customers from the UK: when IOSS applies, what happens above €150, when you need an EU VAT registration, and how the UK side works…
- [VAT on Digital Products and Downloads](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/digital-products-vat-uk/): VAT on digital products in the UK: which downloads are standard-rated, why e-books are zero-rated, and what changes when you sell digital services to…
- [Expenses Online Sellers Can Claim Beyond Stock](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/ecommerce-expenses-beyond-stock/): Allowable expenses for online sellers besides stock: platform and payment fees, postage, storage, software, advertising, home office, mileage and…
- [Clean Bookkeeping for Multi-Channel Online Sellers](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/multi-channel-bookkeeping-ecommerce/): How to keep clean books when selling on Amazon, Etsy, eBay and Shopify: reconcile settlements, record gross sales and fees separately, and what tools…
- [Sole Trader vs Limited Company for E-commerce](https://acctsolution.co.uk/blog/sole-trader-limited-company-ecommerce/): Sole trader or limited company for an online seller? A 2026/27 comparison with worked numbers, when a company genuinely helps, and what changes on…

## Why Choose Accounting Solution

- 31+ years of combined accountancy experience
- Fixed fees agreed upfront — no surprises
- Same-day responses as standard
- Brighton-based, locally focused
- Cloud accounting (Xero and QuickBooks)
- HMRC AML supervised practice
- Specialisms: property tax, freelancers, e-commerce, trades and construction